Location & Surroundings
Bakwa-Mwala is a settlement in East Kasai, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 615 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mbuji-Mayi, 15 km to the northwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 950 km to the west. The nearest airport is Mbuji Mayi Airport, 18 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
6° 12' 21" S, 23° 42' 10" E
- Elevation DEM: 615 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 344 p/km²
- Built-up 1.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:04
- Sunrise 06:14
- Sunset 18:22
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Bakwa-Mwala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bakwa-Mwala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.9 to 32.5 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 734 W/m2.
Temperature
29.6 C
Wind
3.2 m/s SE (156 deg)
Humidity
51 %
Pressure
1,010.4 hPa
Clouds
50 %
Precip
0.20 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 29.6 | 3.2 | 156 | 51 | 1,010.4 | - / 0.00 | 50 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.8 | 1.5 | 236 | 65 | 1,010.5 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 93 | 303.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.9 | 1.8 | 320 | 87 | 1,011.9 | 0.06 / 0.07 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.1 | 1.9 | 275 | 80 | 1,014.1 | 0.67 / 0.74 | 97 | 26.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 32.5 | 2.1 | 298 | 40 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 97 | 734.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.6 | 1.8 | 337 | 88 | 1,013.4 | 3.00 / 3.19 | 53 | 139.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.6 | 1.0 | 252 | 87 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 1.26 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.1 | 1.1 | 226 | 79 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 18.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 34.2 | 1.3 | 71 | 38 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 26 | 668.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.7 | 1.9 | 29 | 62 | 1,010.6 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 0 | 280.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.1 | 0.4 | 276 | 74 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.7 | 1.8 | 314 | 69 | 1,013.9 | 0.19 / 0.22 | 23 | 38.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 34.2 | 1.5 | 327 | 37 | 1,008.3 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 52 | 765.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bakwa-Mwala?
Now 29.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.9 to 32.5 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 734 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bakwa-Mwala today?
Sunrise around 06:14 and sunset around 18:22 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Bakwa-Mwala?
Local time is 20:04. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Bakwa-Mwala?
Bakwa-Mwala is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bakwa-Mwala?
DEM 615 m.
Where is Bakwa-Mwala located?
It is at -6.20596, 23.70285 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bakwa-Mwala in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.